Afghanistan-uka 2015 er et samarbeid mellom Afghanistankomiteen, Chr. Michelsens institutt (CMI) og Institutt for fredsforskning (PRIO). I tillegg bidrar en lang rekke andre organisasjoner til programmet. Sentrale afghanske og internasjonale eksperter og aktører kommer til Norge for å stå bak talerstoler og delta i debatter. Afghanistankomiteen er initiativtaker og koordinator for uka som blir gjennomført med støtte fra Fritt Ord og Norad. De fleste av arrangementene vil foregå hos Røde Kors i Hausmanns gate 7 i Oslo.
The Afghanistan Week 2015 is a cooperation between the Norwegian Afghanistan Committee, the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) and the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), along with a host of Norwegian NGOs. Our aim is to bring Afghanistan to the top of the Norwegian agenda, bringing Afghan and international experts to Norway to inform and debate. Most events will take place at Hausmanns gate 7, hosted by The Norwegian Red Cross.
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This year marks the 15th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. In 2000, the Security Council formally acknowledged the changing nature of warfare, in which civilians are increasingly targeted, and women continue to be excluded from participation in peace processes. UNSCR 1325 addresses not only the consequences of war on women, but also the crucial role women should and do play in conflict management, conflict resolution, and sustainable peace.
Last year, the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and almost 20 government ministries and agencies launched Afghanistan’s first ever Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. The plan was drafted with collaboration of civil society, including regional consultations to gather Afghan women’s views on peacebuilding and security. Unfortunately , the plan is still not made publicly available. Last month, the Norwegian Government launched a new Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. The Norwegian Action Plan is not specific on how Norway plans to assist the Afghan government on this topic, although Afghanistan is a priority country for Norway.
How will the Norwegian and Afghan plans contribute to women’s participation in decision making in Afghanistan? Will the plans protect women and girls from violence? How can the dialogue and cooperation between the government and civil society increase, and how will the new Afghan plan engage both women and men in supporting a peaceful transition in Afghanistan? What can Norway do to contribute to the implementation of Resolution 1325 in Afghanistan?
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